Feb. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Springfield Gardens man was arrested by federal agents on Thursday morning for allegedly stealing more than $1.1 million in a COVID-19 loan fraud scheme.
Feb. 23, 2024 By Athena Dawson On Thursday Feb. 22nd, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield hosted a Black History Month event at their Jamaica community service center, located at 153-17 Jamaica Avenue. Anthem partnered with local nonprofit La Jornada and mobile barber shop, Platinum and Gold Experience Luxury Mobile Grooming Spa for Men to give…
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Feb. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry
Fallen school crossing guard Krystyna Naprawa was posthumously promoted by the NYPD to the rank of community coordinator during a ceremony at One Police Plaza on Thursday attended by her family, friends and dozens of colleagues.
Feb. 23, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The gym at J-CAP, a bilingual residential drug treatment program for adults and young adults in Jamaica, Queens, was abuzz on Wednesday when the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau hosted a powerlifting and basketball competition for cops, kids, and the community during winter recess. The DJs of Radio Hot 97 kept the crowd pumped and also handed out free shirts, cups, and bags. Team ESPN New York gave out free basketball cards while Reign Storm kept players and guests fueled with their energy drinks. Part of the fun activities was a friendly tire flip competition,…
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Feb. 22, 2024 By Bill Parry and Anthony Medina
Two CUNY colleges in Queens were thrust into chaos Thursday afternoon as both York College and Queens College campuses received bomb threats.
Feb. 22, 2024 By Tracey Khan In the heart of Queens, there is a culinary gem that has woven itself into the very fabric of the community – G’s Restaurant & Bakery located at 135-36 Rockaway Blv’d., South Ozone. For more than three decades, G’s Restaurant has been serving up some of the most authentic […]
Feb. 21, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for a 6-story, 20 residential unit mixed-use building on Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica. The proposed development, which is slated to go up at 179-07 Jamaica Ave., would be approximately 63 feet tall and yield 15,363 square feet. Approximately 13,672 square feet of the development would…
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Feb. 21, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of felony assaults across Queens increased during the 28-day period from Jan. 22 through Feb. 18, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Tuesday. At the same time, the number of reported burglaries experienced a…
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Feb. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 106th Precinct in Ozone Park are actively searching for the driver of a sports car responsible for injuring an officer during a traffic stop on Sunday evening.
Feb. 20, 2024 By Rachel Butler Combining the world of fashion and sports, a Flushing shoe store owner has innovatively introduced baseball batting cages within his premises. The unique addition comes after owner Peter Song, 46, observed a notable absence of batting cages in Flushing and the neighboring areas. Shoe Village, located at 45-22 162nd…
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